PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Buscemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Buscemi
vs
Jackson

180 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
28
190 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Buscemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Watson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buscemi tries to clinch up.

Buscemi clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Buscemi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buscemi is struggling to control the position.
Jackson keeps control of Buscemi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Buscemi breaks from the clinch.
Buscemi misses the shot to the body.
Jackson slips a jab from Buscemi.

Buscemi moves into the clinch successfully.

Jackson breaks the clinch.

Buscemi closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees to the body from Jackson.

Buscemi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buscemi tries to clinch up.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Buscemi pushes him off.

Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Buscemi to keep the fight standing.
Jackson stalling.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buscemi throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Buscemi clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Buscemi's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Buscemi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Buscemi shows good takedown defense.
Steve Buscemi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Jackson.
Decent striking displayed by Buscemi there.
Jackson tries to clinch but Buscemi moves out of range.

Buscemi closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Buscemi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Buscemi has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.

Buscemi breaks from the clinch.
Buscemi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Build Up Crossfit in the buildup to the fight.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Buscemi circles away.
Steve Buscemi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buscemi scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Buscemi gets a clinch.

Buscemi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Buscemi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson is working for takedown but Buscemi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Buscemi is trying to break free.
Buscemi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Buscemi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Buscemi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buscemi looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Buscemi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Buscemi moves out of range easily.
Buscemi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buscemi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Buscemi which made him look bad.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Buscemi.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buscemi.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buscemi misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Buscemi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Buscemi sprawls well.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Buscemi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson shoots and misses
letting Buscemi counter with a right hand.
Jackson looks winded!
No joy there for Buscemi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buscemi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buscemi swinging wildly here.
Buscemi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Buscemi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Buscemi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Buscemi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Buscemi misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buscemi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Buscemi throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Buscemi pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Buscemi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice takedown defense from Buscemi. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Steve Buscemi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Buscemi swivels and escapes.
Buscemi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buscemi throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
A combination from Buscemi does no damage.
Buscemi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Buscemi there.

It looks like Blake Jackson has been cut.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buscemi.
Buscemi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Buscemi forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Buscemi walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Steve Buscemi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Jackson.
Buscemi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Buscemi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Buscemi does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Buscemi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buscemi keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Buscemi, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Buscemi against the cage but Buscemi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Buscemi has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Buscemi throws an off balance right hand

and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Buscemi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Buscemi wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Buscemi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Buscemi is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.

Buscemi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Buscemi wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Buscemi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Buscemi stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Buscemi has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.

Buscemi manages to break the clinch.
Steve Buscemi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi lands a jab to the nose.
Buscemi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Buscemi clinches with his opponent.

Buscemi breaks the clinch.
Buscemi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a head kick. That will keep Buscemi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Buscemi.
Buscemi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Buscemi instigates a clinch.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buscemi misses with a combination
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buscemi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Buscemi has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Jackson jumps guard but Buscemi stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Steve Buscemi has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Buscemi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Buscemi has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Jackson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Buscemi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jackson.

Buscemi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Buscemi does it's job there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buscemi thows a body shot but no joy.
Buscemi tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buscemi throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice kick to the body.

Buscemi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Buscemi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blake Jackson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Buscemi swinging wildly here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Buscemi manages to break the clinch.
Buscemi throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Buscemi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Buscemi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buscemi looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Buscemi forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buscemi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steve Buscemi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Jackson.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buscemi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buscemi swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Buscemi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Buscemi lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Jackson goes down and covers up as Buscemi starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Buscemi!